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Axial Figure 68

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jan lebenstein, Axial Figure 68 (1960). Reproduit à titre de référence ; tous droits réservés par le titulaire des droits.

Informations clés

Artiste
jan lebenstein wahooart.com/fr/artists/jan-lebenstein/
Dates de l'artiste
1930 – 1999
Peinture
1960
Dimensions originales
200 x 70 cm

In context

Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

How big is it?

The original measures 200 × 70 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height. It is too large to draw to scale on this page.

Date de création

  1. 1930
  2. 1940
  3. 1950
  4. 1960
  5. 1970
  6. 1980
  7. 1990

Ombré : la vie de jan lebenstein (1930–1999) ▲ cette œuvre, 1960

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Palette de couleurs

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    Couleur principale

    Espresso #3a3322

    Palette enregistrée

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    • #564A2B
    • #695B38
    • #483F27
    Palette
    Monochrome La famille de couleurs dominante dans l'image.
    Couleur principale
    Espresso
    Intensité
    Monochromatic Le degré de saturation et la variété des couleurs, allant d'une teinte unique et atténuée à une multitude de nuances éclatantes.
    Contraste
    Serene Le degré de variation de la luminosité et de la saturation des couleurs à travers l'œuvre.
    Harmonie
    Unified Palette L'harmonie des couleurs, de leur contraste à leur parfaite unité.
    Luminosité
    Deep_shadow Le degré de luminosité ou d'obscurité de l'image dans son ensemble, des ombres profondes aux hautes lumières éclatantes.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color La pureté et l'intensité des couleurs, allant d'un gris presque imperceptible à une vivacité totale.

    Artiste et musée

    Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

    Artiste

    jan lebenstein

    Jan Lebenstein: A Visionary of Axial Forms

    Born in Brest Litovsk, Poland, in 1930 and tragically passing away in Krakow in 1999, Jan Lebenstein remains a profoundly enigmatic figure within the landscape of 20th-century art. His work, characterized by its arresting simplicity and deeply felt existentialism, defies easy categorization, oscillating between abstraction and figuration while consistently exploring themes of identity, connection, and the human condition. Lebenstein’s artistic journey was shaped by a complex interplay of influences – from the early austerity of Polish Expressionism to the subtle nuances of Utrillo's interiors and the stark geometries of Wols – culminating in his signature “Axial Figures,” a series that continues to captivate and provoke contemplation.

    His formal training at Warsaw’s Academy of Fine Arts under Artur Nacht-Samborski provided a foundational understanding of traditional techniques, yet Lebenstein quickly diverged from established norms. He wasn't interested in replicating reality; instead, he sought to distill it into its most essential elements. This pursuit led him to develop his distinctive visual language – vertical compositions dominated by simplified, almost insect-like human figures, often presented within starkly delineated interiors.

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    Citer cette œuvre

    MLA
    lebenstein, jan. Axial Figure 68. 1960, https://wahooart.com/fr/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    APA
    lebenstein, jan (1960). Axial Figure 68 [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/fr/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    Chicago
    jan lebenstein. Axial Figure 68. 1960. https://wahooart.com/fr/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    Harvard
    lebenstein, jan (1960) Axial Figure 68. Available at: https://wahooart.com/fr/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/

    Look closely

    Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Axial Figure 90 (1960), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. jan lebenstein was about 30 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.